Improvement in sediment-drains



G. R. MOORE.

Sediment Drains.

N0. 136,608.. Patented March11,1873.

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IMPROVEMENT IN SEDlMENT-DRAlNS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 136,608, dated March 11, 1873.

l'o all 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that 'I, GEO. R. MOORE, of Lyons, in the county of Clinton and State of Iowa, have invented certain Improvements in Sediment-Drains. of which the following is a specification The object of my invention is to prevent the clogging of drain-pipes by a simple apparatus, which may be made as a distinct article of manufacture, if desired, and attachable to any sink, stationary wash-bowl, or other vessel where it may be needed.

Figure 1 is a vertical transverse section taken centrally. It shows all the parts and the arrangement of parts.

A is the inlet, B, the sediment receptacle and container. 0 is a strainer placed above the bottom of the inlet-pipe so as to intercept any floating hard substances passing upward out of B, through it to E and G, as shown by the arrows. D is the bottom of the sedimentretainer B. E is the passage to the outlet or regular drain-pipe G. F is the cleaning-out aperture, which may be closed by a cork or any other stopper desired. G is the outlet or point of connection with the regular drainipe.

p Fig. 2 is a top view with the top portion of the casing removed.

Same letters indicate same parts.

I claim as my inventionl. The strainer O, or its equivalent, placed above the bottom of the-*inlet-pipe, substantially as and for the purpose herein set forth.

2. The arrangement of the several parts A, B, O, E, F, and G, as herein shown.

GEO. R. MOORE.

Vtitnesses:

RD. A. HYDE, A. R. ALLEN. 

